Westminster, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Westminster is a mid-size city in California with about 91,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websitewestminster-ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$777k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.28%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days303 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.0better than 13% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality66.0better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime998/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime3022/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population90,63899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)50.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability15.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.11better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westminster an affordable place to live?
- Westminster is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westminster?
- The median home value in Westminster is $777k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westminster?
- Median household income in Westminster is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westminster?
- Median gross rent in Westminster is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westminster safe?
- Westminster is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 998/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 3022/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westminster?
- Westminster averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westminster?
- Public-school quality in Westminster is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westminster?
- The average one-way commute in Westminster is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)